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Method and system for playback of advertisements in an electronic classified advertising system

US5909670A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 1996
Grant dateJun 1, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/254
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for manipulating playback of advertisements selected from an electronic classified advertising system. The method includes advancing playback an advertisement a first predetermined period of time in response to a first user input, and retreating playback of an advertisement a second predetermined period of time in response to a second user input. The method also includes pausing playback an advertisement in response to a third user input, and resuming playback of the paused advertisement upon the expiration of a third predetermined period of time. The system includes input and output devices, a processor, memory, and software for performing the method.

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